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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,184.92, 441,282.24 and 142,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,184.92, 441,282.24 and 142,293.72 is: 213,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,184.92 : 441,282.24 = 142,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,184.92/441,282.24 = 142,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,184.92x = 441,282.24 × 142,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,184.92x = 62,791,691,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,691,499.53/294,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,442.93

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